DARLA C. CARLISLE, born Greenwood, Mississippi; admitted to bar 2001, Texas; U.S. District Court, Southern, Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. EDUCATION: Lamar University (B.S.W. 1985); University of Houston (M.S.W. 1995) South Texas College of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2001); Law Review, Deans List, American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts, Phi Delta Phi Highest Grade award in Professional Responsibility, Environmental Law, Texas Trial & Appellate Procedure. MEMBER: Order of the Lytae, Phi Delta Phi. MEMBER: State Bar of Texas and Houston Bar Association.
E-mail: dcarlisle@wkpz.com 
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Ms. Carlisle concentrates her practice in the areas of real estate, lending and entity formation matters. Ms. Carlisle assists clients in the acquisition and sale of real estate (both unimproved and improved), the development and re-development of real property, the financing of the purchase (and refinancing) of real estate projects and representing both landlords and tenants in leasing of real estate. Ms. Carlisle’s real estate practice also covers negotiation and preparation of leases and contracts regarding purchases and sales of commercial and residential properties. Additionally, Ms. Carlisle has experience in title and survey review, easements, construction contracts, partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies.
Prior to obtaining her law degree, Ms. Carlisle worked for the Texas Department of Human Services (1988-1992) and the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (1995-2001) and has significant experience in issues related to residential and child care licensing and investigations of complaints related to children. Ms. Carlisle received her Mediation Certification from the Dispute Resolution Center.
